The Story
In 1770 the monks of the Abbey of Montserrat settled in the els Desterrats property as penance. The area was renowned for its harsh
climate and tough conditions. Their work: To cultivate the land to provide food for the diocese. Their legacy: The discovery of a new terroir and a fine wine. The legend: Large barrels mysteriously disappeared. Some said that they were taken up to heaven by the angels.
Winemaking: Number of days of skin contac...
Wine Information
Alcohol level: 14.5% vol.
pH: 3.65
Total acidity: 5.4 g/L (tartaric a.)
Residual sugar: <0.5 g/L
Ageing potential: 10 years
Weather conditions
After a rather mild winter, the vegetative cycle got off to a relatively normal start with warmer temperatures in spring. Temperatures were also mild throughout the summer, with highs that never exceeded 35°C. Winter and spring rainfall contributed to good vine balance. The lack of rain during t...
Vintage 2016
SPAIN 2016 will be remembered for the piles of grapes thrown to the ground in Rioja. Our most renowned wine region, as well as Navarra and most appellations in Castilla y León, registered very high yields in sharp contrast with Mediterranean wine regions where drought led to below-average production levels. The gloomy picture came from Ribeira Sacra in Galicia where severe hail hit the area of Doade in August and destroyed 400,000 kilos of gra...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2020 |
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| 25€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.